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A current member of the Orlando Magic. Carter was born in Daytona Beach and attended Mainland High School. He went on to play collegiate ball at the University of North Carolina, was drafted by the Golden State Warrios 5th overall in the 1998 NBA Draft and traded to the Toronto Raptors where he thrived and the term 'Vinsanity' was coined. In 2004 he was traded and played five seasons with the New Jersey Nets before coming to Orlando for the 2009-10 season. He also won the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

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